The Secretary of State cannot issue a direction to CCGs or ICBs on any of this using this power. We have been clear that direction cannot be given in relation to drugs, medicines or on treatments that NICE has recommended or issued guidance on. I gave the example of where we want this guidance—with the draft guidelines published for ICBs. The Secretary of State would be able to intervene and ask to see that guidance—
Health and Care Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Kamall
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 26 January 2022.
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and
Debate on bills on Health and Care Bill.
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